How to deal with sunburns
1. Treat with cold compresses: cold compresses can help neutralize sunburns. When cold compresses, you can put towels or clothes in cold water or in the refrigerator , take it out and twist it a little (no dripping), then apply it to the skin. As the water gradually evaporates, there is a cooling effect, which helps control sunburn and pain. Apply 3-4 times a day, about half an hour each time. You can also use gauze soaked with saturated saline or water, put it in the refrigerator to cool, apply it to the stinging area, and remove it after about 20 minutes to eliminate the burning sensation and help reduce the symptoms of redness and swelling of the skin.
2. Use lotion care: Applying a 1 percent hydrocortisone lotion to the sunburned area may also help. Apply to the painful area 3-4 times a day, do not wash it off immediately, and leave it on the skin for 5-6 hours. For the first time, it is better to use a cold compress.
3. Apply cucumber juice: apply cucumber juice on the sore skin for 10 minutes, the coolness penetrates into the skin, and the pain is naturally reduced. Cucumber juice is rich in water and contains vitamin C that enhances the skin’s ability to regenerate. It can not only replenish the lost moisture of the skin, but also treat peeling. After applying, rinse your body with water.
4. Hot compress with tea water: Use a cotton ball dipped in tea water to gently tap the sunburned area, which can nourish the skin and relieve the burning pain. Because tea contains tannic acid, it has a good astringent effect, can reduce tissue swelling, reduce cell exudation, and is very useful for skin that is slightly sunburned but not flaky. If the sunburned area is too large, you can also add strong tea to the washbasin at home and let the sunburned skin soak in water for a few more minutes, the effect will be more pronounced.
5. Apply aloe vera juice: Apply the aloe vera gel-like juice on the sunburned skin and let the juice dry naturally. In addition to helping the injured skin recover faster, aloe vera also has the effect of instantly reducing heat and cooling when the skin suffers from burning pain due to sunburn.
After-sun repair tips:
When you get home from the sun, generally don’t wash your face right away. Instead, wait for the skin to drop to normal temperature and wash your face with wet water, and it is best to use a facial cleanser that contains milk, honey and other moisturizing and insulating functions. After cleaning, you can apply some moisturizing skin care products on the face. When applying, don’t forget to apply some on the neck as well. If it is used as a freckle and whitening mask immediately, you can temporarily not apply skin care products.
It is of course important to have enough sun protection, but sometimes it is inevitable that if you get too much sun, your skin will feel hot and hot, which means that the melanin has begun to move. All come in time!
After-sun Rescue Guide
1. Rehydration: Dehydration after sun exposure, the first step to prevent dryness
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When the skin is exposed to too much sun, the keratin moisture evaporates, and it feels rough and dry to the touch. The first thing to do is to ‘quench the thirst of the skin’, drink a large glass of water, and use a spray or a wet compress. Rehydrate the cuticles.
Step1. Whole face spray: About 20 cm away from the face, spray the water for about 3 seconds, then pat it with your hands to let the water penetrate into the skin.
Step2. Wet compress on the cheeks: tear the lotion into thin slices, soak it with moisturizing spray or lotion to make it transparent, stick it on the cheeks for 10 minutes.
2. Cool down: apply a cooling mask to instantly reduce skin temperature
The increase in skin temperature will stimulate inflammation and hyperplasia of melanin, so after moisturizing To reduce skin temperature, it is recommended to use a cooling mask specially designed for after-sun, apply it on the skin surface to absorb heat and effectively reduce skin temperature.
3. Mask repairs and heals tired skin after sunburn and restores vitality
Unless the skin is already sunburned (with redness or peeling), You can use a moisturizing or whitening mask after sun exposure! People who are concerned about spots can choose a whitening mask to prevent and metabolize the dullness and pigmentation that have been formed.
4. Soothe the skin and apply a moisturizing primer to prevent allergies before applying the mask
The skin is sensitive and fragile after sun exposure. Doctors do not recommend applying the mask directly, which may cause Sensitive (because the skin is sealed and the skin temperature rises), it is recommended to use a moisturizing gel as a primer first, and then apply a mask, and the absorption will not be affected.